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Young Women Lesson 22: Repentance
Mormon Life says: "The invitation to repent is rarely a voice of chastisement but rather a loving appeal to turn around and to 're-turn' toward God." - Neil L. Andersen
Discussion Questions• Sometimes even after we repent, we may still feel guilty. How can we know if we have been truly forgiven?Excerpt from "Repent . . . That I May Heal You" by Elder Neil L....
Book of Mormon Lesson 20: "My Soul Is Pained No More"
Mormon Life says: Sometimes it's hard to forget our own mistakes - so it can be heard to believe God can fully forgive us if we repent. But Alma the Younger is a supreme example that God means it when He says "I will forgive."
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “Like the Bible, [the Book of Mormon] is a volume of holy writ that speaks forth the mind and will of the Almighty. Like the Bible, it invites men to forsake the world and live as...
Book of Mormon Lesson 18: "God Himself . . . Shall Redeem His People"
Mormon Life says: Abinadi had "beautiful feet," as described by Isaiah, and he took his mission from the Lord very seriously. He was even willing to die for it.
Quote of the week: It is not sufficient that we should treasure the book of Mormon, nor that we testify that it is of God. We must know its truths, incorporate them into our lives, and share...
Book of Mormon Lesson 17: "A Seer . . . Becometh a Great Benefit to His Fellow Beings"
Mormon Life says: In this lesson, we will look at part of Abinadi's ministry. How can we better tune our spiritual lenses to see the "Noahs" and "Abinadis" in our own lives and thus avoid making our own mistakes?
QUOTE OF THE WEEK:Behold what wonders God hath wrought! Truth springs out of the earth; the gold plates are translated by the gift and power of God; and the voice we hear is one that whispers from...
Book of Mormon Lesson 16: "Ye Shall Be Called the Children of Christ"
Mormon Life says: Every organization requires certain standards of its members, and in the conclusion of King Benjamin's sermon, he teaches us the requirements for becoming part of the family of Christ.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: Suppose that in this community there are ten beggars who beg from door to door for something to eat, and that nine of them are impostors who beg to escape work, and with an evil...
Professor discusses repentance and the miracle of forgiveness at BYU Devotional
Michael Dunn, an associate professor in the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Science, spoke to students Tuesday in the Marriott Center in a heartfelt devotional about repentance and the miracle of forgiveness. In the New Testament account of the woman who approached Jesus in the house...
Young Men Lesson 12: Repentance
Mormon Life says: The invitation to repent is rarely a voice of chastisement but rather a loving appeal to turn around and to “re-turn” toward God.
Discussion Questions:How would you explain to a friend the principle of repentance?What does it mean to truly feel sorrow for your sins?What are some possible consequences of procrastinating...
Gospel Principles 19: Repentence
Mormon Life says: The invitation to repent is rarely a voice of chastisement but rather a loving appeal to turn around and to “re-turn” toward God.
My brothers and sisters, it has been six months since my call to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. To now serve with men who have long been my examples and teachers remains a very humbling...
Gospel Principles 19: Repentence
Mormon Life says: The invitation to repent is rarely a voice of chastisement but rather a loving appeal to turn around and to “re-turn” toward God.
My brothers and sisters, it has been six months since my call to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. To now serve with men who have long been my examples and teachers remains a very humbling...
Young Men Lesson 9: Repetance and the Atonement of Jesus Christ
Mormon Life says: Provided we have so lived Today that we have claim on the Atonement’s cleansing grace, we will live forever with God.
Three weeks ago, I stepped into Yesterday. In that moment, I rediscovered Today. And it is about Today that I wish to speak. A Church assignment had carried me across the vast reaches of the...
Young Women Lesson 22: Repentance
Mormon Life says: The gift of the Atonement of Jesus Christ provides us at all times and at all places with the blessings of repentance and forgiveness.
During my training to become an airline captain, I had to learn how to navigate an airplane over long distances. Flights over huge oceans, crossing extensive deserts, and connecting continents need...
Book of Mormon Lesson 22: Have Ye Received His Image in Your Countenances?
Mormon Life says: Like the Bible, [The Book of Mormon] is a volume of holy writ that speaks forth the mind and will of the Almighty. Like the Bible, it invites men to forsake the world and live as becometh saints. Like the Bible, it has such an impact upon the hearts of men that they are prepared to die in defense of their beliefs. Already the ten thousands of Ephraim and the thousands of Manasseh have left Babylon and come to Zion with songs of everlasting joy because of it. And before the end of the world, which is the premillennial destruction of the wicked, and before the end of the earth, which shall not occur until after the Millennium, the Book of Mormon shall so affect men that the whole earth and all its peoples will have been influenced and governed by it. (Bruce R. McConkie, The Millennial Messiah, p.170)
Introduction Alma's reform movement involved at least these four cities: Zarahemla, Gideon, Melek, and Ammonihah. These chapters deal with his ministry in Zarahemla and in Gideon. Once Alma had...
Thoughts on Gospel Doctrine Lesson 35
Mormon Life says: Lesson 35 studies Paul's council on overcoming tribulation, forgiveness, godly sorrow, and reconciliation as found in 2 Corinthians. Be sure to read the following commentary by Richard Lloyd Anderson, Bruce R. McConkie, Neal A. Maxwell, Ezra Taft Benson, and Robert L. Millet.
Richard Lloyd Anderson on Paul's Teachings on Sacrifice: No one leads others to a higher level without experiencing unawareness, insensitivity, or even rejection from them. Few realize what...
"No Way"
Mormon Life says: Use this powerful object lesson to teach your family about repentance and fixing things.
Song: # 97 "Lead, Kindly Light" Items Needed: Breakable object that can be fixed with glue Glue A raw egg A bowl Lesson Idea: Break the breakable item (or show two broken...
Word of Wisdom: The Reality
Mormon Life says: Only you will be held accountable for the choices you make in this life. Only you will reap the benefits, and only you will live with the consequences.
Parents, teachers, and leaders notwithstanding, the truth is pretty simple: It's all up to you. Only you will be held accountable for the choices you make in this life. Only you will reap...
